Colloquial Variant guide

touhou

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

Touhou Project, a Japanese video game series created by ZUN, consisting primarily of bullet hell and fighting game entries. Also expanded to manga and other media.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of Touhou (“character from the Touhou Project series”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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noun

Meaning 3

A character from the Touhou series.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

Examples

  • Who is your favorite touhou? Mine is probably Satsuki Rin.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 東方 (Tōhō, literally “eastern”). The video game series' name refers to the East Asian setting.